Toddler Nutritional Needs

How Much Should a Toddler Be Eating?

Some toddlers are notoriously picky and others nosh on just about anything. Before stressing about what is actually making it into your child's mouth, take this quiz to see how much you know about a toddler's nutritional needs.

How Much Should a Toddler Be Eating?

What calorie range does the average toddler need to eat each day?

How many fruits and vegetables should the average two-to-three year old eat each day?

How much milk does the average two-to-three year old need each day?

How much of a toddler's grains should come from whole grain sources?

How much iron does a toddler need on a daily basis?

How many ounces of meat or beans does the average two-to-three year old need each day?

Your answer: Between 1,000 and 1,400 caloriesCorrect answer: Between 800 and 1,000 caloriesAccording to WebMD, "Toddlers need between 1,000 and 1,400 calories a day, depending on their age, size, and physical activity level (most are considered active)."This is what it told me...I think it's wrong...

Your answer: Between 1,000 and 1,400 calories
Correct answer: Between 800 and 1,000 calories
According to WebMD, "Toddlers need between 1,000 and 1,400 calories a day, depending on their age, size, and physical activity level (most are considered active)."
This is what it told me...I think it's wrong...

thanks for the quiz, which i failed miserably... i was excited when i saw the post and a little bummed when i saw it was a quiz, not because i dont like quizzes (i actually like testing my knowledge) but because i was hoping to get some good info about this subject. maybe a post about this subject in the near future? :)

Wow, I thought I was feeding my little guy so well! 1/6!! Eeee, not good!

6 years

Well it doesn't help the results when a lot of the questions are misleading - how many cups of milk should a toddler drink, when in reality a toddler doesn't NEED milk, you can fulfill those nutritional needs in many ways. Even the answer says yogurt or cheese, which are only two ways to accomplish that. Same with meats and beans. These are very limited questions with many possible answers.